- Company: Latham & Watkins LLP
- Location: Grand Central, Manhattan
- Salary: $260,000–$330,000/yr
- Full Time
- Grand Central, Manhattan
- $260,000–$330,000/yr
- Apply on company site
- $260,000–$330,000/yr
Latham & Watkins LLP at a glance
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Latham & Watkins is a U.S. white-shoe firm founded in 1934 in Los Angeles. It fields 3,500+ lawyers across 31 offices in 14 countries and ranks among the world’s top firms by revenue, with very high partner profitability reported for 2025. Recent firm news highlights lateral partner hires in project finance, public M&A, white collar, and patents—signaling continued growth of specialized practices.
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Latham & Watkins LLP is hiring a Manager of Legal Innovation to drive forward-thinking initiatives across our Grand Central, Manhattan office and broader platform. In this full-time role, you'll lead the firm's efforts to reimagine legal service delivery, accelerate digital transformation, and position our lawyers and clients for competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
About the Role
As Manager of Legal Innovation, you'll champion a culture of continuous improvement and creative problem-solving within one of the world's most respected global law firms. You'll partner with senior leadership, practice groups, and support functions to identify opportunities where emerging technologies, new processes, and alternative delivery models can enhance client value and internal efficiency. This is a pivotal leadership position that combines strategic vision with hands-on execution—you'll be both architect and implementer of change.
What You'll Do
- Develop, scope, and oversee innovation projects spanning legal technology, knowledge management, client service models, and operational workflows
- Collaborate with practice leaders, partner groups, and technical teams to assess market trends, client needs, and competitive positioning
- Research, evaluate, and recommend adoption of legal tech tools, AI applications, and process automation opportunities
- Build business cases, manage project budgets, and track outcomes to demonstrate innovation impact
- Communicate strategic vision and progress to stakeholders across all levels of the firm
- Foster a learning environment that encourages experimentation and calculated risk-taking
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in legal services, law firm operations, legal technology, or management consulting
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and driving organizational change
- Strong understanding of law firm business models, client needs, and service delivery constraints
- Technical literacy and comfort evaluating emerging legal technologies and AI applications
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence
- Strategic mindset paired with operational rigor and attention to detail
About Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins is a premier global law firm with leading practices across corporate, litigation, finance, and regulatory work. Our commitment to innovation, investment in our people, and focus on the future drive exceptional client service and thriving attorney careers across major financial and business centers worldwide.
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- Highly Regarded Project Finance Partner Joins Latham & Watkins, Adding Further Depth to Global Energy Platform - PR Newswire
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- Latham & Watkins Elects 22 New Partners - Latham & Watkins LLP
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Working in Grand Central, Manhattan
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The role is based near Grand Central Terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan—the Metro-North hub (Harlem, Hudson, New Haven) and LIRR connection—so reverse-commutes from the northern metro and Long Island are practical. Expect dense Midtown office traffic and strong transit access rather than a campus setting.
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in New York: 7.9% above the national average — via BEA
Median household income in New York County: $104,553 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in New York County: 31 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
New York State corporate filing: New York Registered Foreign Limited Liability Partnership, on file since Jan 3, 2003 (Delaware) — NY Dept. of State registry
Nearby history: Sidewalk Clock at 522 5th Avenue, Manhattan, listed 1985 (228m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 63°F / low 46°F year-round (summers around 83°F, winters around 28°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Typical rent nearby: $2,655/mo (1BR) · $2,910/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 59m (194 ft)
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Useful strengths for this seat: legal-tech product sense, change management in professional services, vendor/RFI evaluation, data privacy and privilege awareness, and stakeholder communication with partners. No certification list was provided; prioritize portfolio evidence (pilots shipped, adoption metrics) over credentials.
Be ready to discuss how you ship innovation inside large law firms: governance, security review, attorney buy-in, and failed pilots. Prepare 1–2 examples of tools or process redesigns with measurable impact. Ask how Latham structures innovation ownership across practices and IT in New York.
Strong fit if you can operate in a high-end global firm, bridge lawyers and technologists, and drive adoption without inventing client work. Midtown non-remote pace and scale of a top multinational firm are core to the environment.
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- Role Manager of Legal Innovation
- Employer Latham & Watkins LLP
- Location Grand Central, Manhattan
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $260,000–$330,000/yr
- Posted June 27, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-02
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (364 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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